Will the Duke of Windsor’s Cadillac Start a Bidding War?

People in the U.S. have long been fascinated by the story of King Edward VIII and his abdication from the British throne to marry American socialite Wallis Simpson. Now the late couple’s 1941 Cadillac, a signature possession when they were Duke and Duchess of Windsor– is up for sale.

Classic-car auction specialist RM Auctions and Sotheby’s said they plan to sell the custom-built limousine, known as “The Duchess,” during their Art of the Automobile sale in New York on Nov. 21.

The couple spent a lot of time in New York, where they lived in the Waldorf Towers on Park Avenue and got around in the Cadillac for 11 years. According to the car’s records, the Duke bought it for $14,000, which was a huge sum in 1941.

The car has a hood, trunk, fenders, fender skirts, roof, and doors that were built by hand and do not match the parts of any other 1941 Caddy. Its interior is also custom fitted, with rose-colored custom broadcloth upholstery and floors covered in Wilton wool carpet that was specially dyed to match the rest of the interior. It was one of the first two Cadillacs with power windows.

The car was a regular feature in press photos and newsreels, and the auction house calls the Cadillac “one of the most famous and iconic cars of both American and English society.”

The car comes with numerous documents including a copy of the 1952 New York State title bearing the Duke’s signature, his address at the Waldorf and the car’s serial number. “The Duchess” is expected to fetch between $500,000 and $800,000.